'Early signals of trouble' flagged as analyst predicts new Trump-fueled GOP bloodbath
President Donald Trump's rising unpopularity and declining approval rating could put Republican candidates in down-ballot races in jeopardy, an analyst reported on Monday.
Salon's Russell Payne described how Trump's party could be gearing up for serious losses in upcoming midterm elections, especially as the U.S.-Israel war in Iran continues. However, those losses might not be as dramatic as recent past presidents have suffered during their respective administrations.
"Early signals of trouble go beyond just topline approval numbers of the GOP party leader," Payne wrote. "Dan Patrick, the Republican speaker of the Texas House, said last week that he believed the party would 'have a tough time' retaining control of the House there, which they have controlled for more than two decades, with a current advantage of 88 to 62."...
